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Recent Articles from Griselda Nevarez, Cronkite News Service
Groups want to preserve historic gold mine near Wickenburg but lack funds
Dave Rodgers often journeys from his home in Surprise to explore remnants of the Vulture Mine: a tree where those who stole gold were hung, machinery that crushed ore to remove gold and even clothes and shoes that miners wore.
Lawmaker: Regulating unions’ picketing methods would aid Arizona business
A state lawmaker wants to limit how unions can protest during labor disputes, offering a bill to ban picketing intended to coerce a company or its employees and to help employers bring defamation suits when workers spread untrue information.
Bills designed to give relief to homeowners facing foreclosure
Having judges verify that mortgage lenders followed proper procedures before foreclosures would protect homeowners from misrepresentations and fraud, a state lawmaker contends.
Commission restores free power line extensions in parts of rural Arizona
A recent ruling by the Arizona Corporation Commission allows customers of UniSource Energy Services, which provides electricity to 230,000 people in rural areas of northern and southern Arizona, to receive power line extensions for free if the distance is 400 feet or less.
Brewer: Arizona will lead nation in renewable-energy manufacturing
Attending a renewable-energy company’s grand opening Monday, Gov. Jan Brewer said Arizona will become the U.S. leader in solar manufacturing and technology.
On day dedicated to Native Americans, a move to honor Hopi Tribe’s code talkers
During Indian Nation and Tribes Legislative Day at the Capitol on Tuesday, the Senate Veterans and Military Affairs Committee voted unanimously to endorse a resolution that would formally honor the 10 members of the Hopi Tribe who served as code talkers.
Immigrant groups cry foul over activist’s arrest
Immigrant-rights groups are calling the arrest of a Phoenix civil rights leader “unlawful” and an example of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s abuse of power against vocal opponents.
Large share of illegal immigrants entered on visas, not across border
While the term illegal immigration often evokes images of people eluding authorities at the border, a large share of those in the country illegally are people who came on tourist, student and work visas and simply stayed.
Groups rally at State Capitol against bill making illegal immigration trespassing
Dozens of people rallying Wednesday at the State Capitol urged Gov. Jan Brewer to veto a bill that would require local law enforcement to assist in enforcing federal immigration law.
After border tour, Brewer urges Obama administration to send troops
Touring an area where a rancher was killed, a crime investigators suspect was committed by someone in the country illegally, Gov. Jan Brewer and New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson called... […]
Business and education group urges reform of school-finance system
A system for tracking school expenditures and whether money spent on specific programs improves student performance would make schools more efficient and accountable, according to a group of business and education leaders.
With budget decisions looming, teachers union organizes rally to support education
Katie Barnes said state lawmakers should spend time with her and other teachers before making deep cuts to education funding.
